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This biography introduces readers to Rosa Parks, whose brave act of refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement. It details her life and the ripple effect of her actions in the fight for equality.

This is a book about the importance of Rosa Parks and uses child-centered language when describing her accomplishments to make the story more accessible

“I would like to remembered as s person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.”

“People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically, or no more tired than I usually was at the end of a working day.“

Yona Zeldis McDonough's 'Who Was Rosa Parks?' is an accessible biography that tells the story of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It introduces students to the history of the civil rights movement. This book is useful for teaching about civil rights, activism, and the concept of peaceful protest.

This NF book is perfect for a GR. As students enter black history month it is important that they learn about the woman who started it all. ESOL #42 can be used as students learn about other influential persons of black history. Also would be utilizing UDL 8.2 by increasing higher level thinking. provides examples of lessons and activities you as a teacher could utilize. #ucflae3414sp20